Synonyms of dispose of

dispose of

phrase

1

as in dump

to get rid of as useless or unwanted

She took an afternoon to declutter and dispose of unwanted belongings.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dump
• ditch
• unload
• discard
• lose
• slough (off)
• throw away
• cast (off)
• throw out
• shuck (off)
• scrap
• set aside
• lay by
• shed
• reject
• abandon
• eliminate
• remove
• fling (off or away)
• exorcise
• junk
• sluff (off)
• chuck
• toss
• cashier
• jettison
• kick out
• dismiss
• wipe out
• pitch
• eighty-six
• abdicate
• eradicate
• deep-six
• desert
• stamp (out)
• forsake
• abolish
• extirpate
• root (out)
• exterminate
• extinguish
• annihilate
• expunge
• liquidate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adopt
• take on
• use
• embrace
• employ
• retain
• keep
• utilize
• hold
• hold back

2

as in cede

to give over the legal possession or ownership of

The foreclosure forced them to dispose of all assets.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cede
• convey
• transfer
• assign
• deed
• make over
• relinquish
• lend
• bequeath
• pass (down)
• alien
• donate
• alienate
• leave
• lease
• will
• loan
• rent
• grant
• contribute
• present
• move
• turn in
• transmit
• entrust
• hand over
• commend
• commit
• confer
• turn over
• hand down
• surrender
• pass
• trust
• yield
• deliver
• release
• bestow
• vest
• consign
• let

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expropriate

3

as in decide

to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of

They disposed of the problem to the satisfaction of both sides.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decide
• agree (on)
• arrange
• resolve
• choose
• complete
• set
• figure
• fix
• design
• plan
• settle
• work out
• program
• determine
• chart
• shape
• finish
• map (out)
• contract
• promise
• conclude
• confirm
• finalize
• hammer out
• concert
• scheme
• draft
• pledge
• calculate
• approve
• maneuver
• lay out
• authorize
• deal
• blueprint
• wrap up
• schematize
• frame
• round (off or out)
• end
• affirm
• close
• negotiate
• sanction
• opt
• OK
• square away
• warrant
• wind up
• intrigue
• bargain
• clear
• haggle
• chaffer
• dicker
• horse-trade

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• call
• recall
• disagree (with)
• revoke
• repeal
• drop
• differ (over)
• rescind
• object
• call off
• resist
• debate
• oppose
• counter
• protest
• abort
• dispute
• contest

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dispose of

All devices will eventually become obsolete and be disposed of, but until such time, the connectivity models mean that almost all products are now IoT devices and require whole-life management. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Wait at least 20 minutes, then soak it thoroughly in water before disposing of it. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 29 June 2026

First, put on rubber gloves to remove any solid waste and dispose of it in a plastic bag. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2026